*peaks head out from behind rock* Sorry, sorry, sorry for the…*checks calendar*…six month wait. That was cruel. I have no excuse, seriously, I got caught up in everything else. High school, marvel comics, dc comics, Naruto obsession, Batman, Danielle Judovits… It was…hectic (yet exhilarating). Anyway, I want to give a big thank you to everyone who reviewed! You guys rock! Also, the season two finale was reported to take place before the season one finale show that's how I justify some of the continuity issues in the story. So, here is the next chapter, again sorry for the long wait, I'll try and get chapters up more regularly from now on if this stories still any good.
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars, not for a lack of trying.
"So there was no sign of Fett?" Mace asked with a sigh.
"I sensed no other presence in my area." Plo Koon said calmly as the three other masters turned towards Ahsoka.
"I…I didn't find anyone," Ahsoka said with slight hesitation. Lying to her master and two council members? It was an extremely risky move. Luckily for her the jedi currently had more important things on there minds.
"Is there anymore news from the tracking team?" Anakin asked coldly.
"No sir," the clone answered back handing Anakin the latest status update. "The trails of Bossk and Boba Fett both appear to go cold." Anakin grunted in frustration furrowing his eyebrows as he looked at the report.
"Sir, should we lock down all space ports and contact the police force?" the clone asked. Anakin looked up from the datapad and towards Mace.
"No" Mace said without hesitating. "According to our spy's, there's a droid force gathering in the outer rim near Geonosis, which means we're going to have to be ready for possible attacks on allied systems in that region." He explained sternly "There's a meeting with the admirals on this matter in about two hours, I expect to see both of you there." Mace continued looking at both Plo Koon and Anakin before giving the duo a curt nod, turning around and walking away.
"Well, I guess that's the end of that," Anakin chuckled.
"We do have more important priorities than chasing a pair of bounty hunters across the galaxy," Plo Koon said good naturedly placing a hand on the jedi knights shoulder. Anakin just shrugged.
"Seems like we went through all that trouble for nothing," he said shaking his head.
"Bossk will go back to his job as he always does, there will be time to catch him later. As for young Boba, well with no one to manipulate him I fear more for his safety than I do for the safety of Master Windu."
"Well I guess there's always a silver lining," Anakin grinned.
"Indeed," Plo Koon agreed "I will see you at the meeting Skywalker," Plo Koon said giving a respectful bow and farewell to the two jedi who returned the gesture.
"Okay snips," Anakin said turning to look at his padawan as soon as Plo Koon left the room. "What's going on?"
"What…what do you mean?" Ahsoka said innocently.
"I've been your master for quite some time now. I can read you better than anyone. You've got something you want to get off your chest?" he asked curiously.
"Not really." Ahsoka said trying to avoid her master's piercing eyes.
"Snips," Anakin said in a warning tone.
"Okay so it's…it's the whole business with Aurra Sing. I know I've been in plenty of battles before but this time I was actually fighting another sentient being to the death…and I think I killed her. I didn't even think about it but she was still a person right?" Ahsoka said finishing still not meeting her master's gaze. Anakin's face softened.
"It's okay Ahsoka," he said in a calmer voice, placing a comforting hand on her shoulders and getting down on one knee so he could face her at eye level. "This is war time and as a jedi you may be asked to perform a task like that many times. I know it can be hard to take a life but it's our duty." He continued, getting up "Now, I have to go prepare for the meeting but I want you to talk to one of the other jedi masters about this, okay?" Ahsoka nodded and Anakin smiled patting her on the shoulder before walking off to his quarters.
Ahsoka breathed a sigh of relief. "That was easy" she said to herself before looking back out the window and towards the Coruscant skyline. "Good luck Boba" she whispered.
Six Standard Months Later
"Move it you grunts!" a Senate Commando shouted as clones rushed in all directions trying to secure the building. "I want the rest of the senators here under full protection, guard all the exits and will somebody tell me where the hell the jedi are!"
"What's going on?" Ahsoka asked rushing into the room.
"Master Jedi," a Senate Commando said standing at attention. "There was an assassination attempt on senator…and it succeeded. We think the assassin fled the building but we're not sure. Where are master's Skywalker and Kenobi?" he asked urgently.
"Still about five minutes out," Ahsoka replied.
"Damn it," the Senate Commando grunted. "Can you try to…I don't know, 'feel' which was the assassin went?" he asked.
"Not a problem." Ahsoka said closing her eyes and reaching out through the force. Suddenly, she opened her eyes.
"Do you have anything?" the Commando inquired looking at her intently under his mask.
"Only a premonition but I think I know the general direction." Ahsoka said with a nod.
"I'll get a squadron to help you pursue him immediately."
"No, if my hunch is correct I'll contact you by comlink, but for now maybe we should keep the men here. Besides, this assassin could hear a squad of clones coming much easier than a single padawan."
"If you're sure," the Commando replied with a sigh. Ahsoka nodded and ran out of the room as quickly and as quietly as she had entered. Outside the building Ahsoka once again closed her eyes and tried to sense anything amiss in the area. She opened her eyes and glanced questioningly at no one in particular.
'Up?' she thought to herself as she began to scale the walls of the building. As she continued her ascent the premonition became stronger and stronger until soon she 'knew' that there was a figure on top of the roof. Holding onto a ledge she reached for her light saber before flipping herself onto the roof of the building. She instantly spied four dead clones and an armored figure leaning over one of the bodies. Igniting her lightsaber, Ahsoka readied herself for a fight. The figure spun around, blaster at the ready but stopped short.
"Boba?" she asked.
Chapter 2! Sorry that was short and probably not that good but at least I updated right? Again sorry to keep you waiting, I hope I'll be updating on a much more regular basis from now on! Until next time, please review!
